The death of 32-year-old Kevin Rodriquez-Zavala was ruled accidental, and the investigation has been closed, according to an incident report from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Zavala was riding a high-speed roller coaster at Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe theme park when he was found unresponsive. The sheriff’s office said security footage showed that Zavala was “engaged and well” at the start of the ride, but was unresponsive when the coaster arrived back at the loading/unloading dock.Stardust Racers, part of Universal Orlando’s newest theme park, Epic Universe, is a dual-launch coaster that goes up to 62 mph. Universal Orlando says the…

Amy Schumer and Chris Fischer have called it quits after seven years of marriage. “Blah blah blah Chris and I have made the difficult decision to end our marriage after 7 years,” Schumer, 44, announced via Instagram on Friday, December 12. “We love each other very much and will continue to focus on raising our son. We would appreciate people respecting our privacy at this time.” Alongside the announcement, Schumer posted a photo of her and Fischer, 45, smiling while riding the New York City subway together. She stated in her caption that she did not split from Fischer because…

Joe Jonas’ former Los Angeles home is now up for grabs. The West Hollywood home is officially on the market for nearly $4 million, in partnership with listing agents Brent Watson and Marco Salari of The Beverly Hills Estates.Once featured in Architectural Digest, the home features 3,773-square-feet of living space, including four bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms. The home also includes a full kitchen with a butler’s pantry, as well as an additional room that can serve as a library, media room or office. KELSEA BALLERINI TELLS HECKLER TO ‘F–K OFF’ AFTER THEY SCREAMED HER EX’S NAME DURING CONCERTThe grounds include…

During the holidays, Tom Cruise’s friends and family go coco-nutty! The 63-year-old “Mission Impossible” star has a list and he’s checking it twice to make sure his talk-of-Tinseltown gifts — White Chocolate Coconut Bundt cakes from Doan’s Bakery in Woodland Hills, California — are delivered before Christmas morning. In 2018, Cruise explained on “The Late Late Show with James Corden” that he sends the goodies to pals because he loves sugar but can’t eat it, so he gets a ho-ho-ho sending the sweets to others. Tom Cruise gifted the cake from Doan’s Bakery to Rosie O’Donnell. rosie/Instagram Like Santa, the iconic…

LOS ANGELES () — The Los Angeles City Council Friday approved a $1 million funding proposal for additional hiring of new Los Angeles Police Department recruits for January and February.In a 9-6 vote, the council advanced a proposal introduced by members Katy Yaroslavsky, chair of the Budget and Finance Committee, and Ysabel Jurado to allocate enough dollars to cover additional hiring for the next two months. The proposal allows LAPD to continue hiring new recruits while giving council members time to discuss a larger plan to fund more officers while addressing long-term budget concerns, as well as risks to more…

Andy Dick has decided to check into rehab after suffering from an alleged overdose. Dick, 59, told TMZ on Friday, December 12, that he is entering a rehabilitation facility near Palm Springs, California. The comedian shared that his friend Jenny Gimenez, with whom he appeared on Celebrity Rehab, stepped in to help him decide to seek treatment. “Jenny Gimenez is my sister who saved me with Tim [Ryan],” he said to the outlet, referring to Gimenez’s husband. Gimenez and Ryan, who are both sober, told TMZ that they were able to help Dick receive a “full-ride scholarship offer” to the…

Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, and Netflix both want to purchase Warner Bros. Discovery but will face similar antitrust issues and might have to alter plans to satisfy regulators, according to a competition law guru.  Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) agreed to sell its film and television studios and streaming platform, HBO Max, to Netflix in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $27.75 per share. But then Paramount announced Monday an all-cash tender offer to acquire WBD for $30.00 per share in cash, with the company suggesting it’s a “superior” offer. Scott Wagner, co-head of the antitrust practice at Bilzin Sumberg, regularly guides clients through regulatory investigations conducted by…

The internet got a kick out of this. Former Rockette Alina Silver posted a throwback video of her audition for the iconic dance company while seven and a half months pregnant — and it quickly went viral with a combined 11.7 million views on TikTok and Instagram. Commenters marveled over her astounding accomplishment, calling her “super human,” “badass” and “an example of how awesome women are.” “I am zero weeks pregnant and trip over my own two feet walking. Major legend status for being able to do that pregnant AND in heels,” one said. The mom of three — who was a Rockette…

Belarusian authorities have released Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski and key opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova from prison, Pavel Sapelka, human rights advocate with the Viasna rights group, confirmed to the AP.Their release comes as authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko seeks to improve relations with Washington. The U.S. earlier on Saturday announced lifting sanctions on the country’s potash sector. In exchange for sanctions relief, Lukashenko pardoned 123 prisoners, the Belta state news agency reported.A close ally of Russia, Minsk has faced Western isolation and sanctions for years. Lukashenko has ruled the nation of 9.5 million with an iron fist for more…

Emily in Paris star Ashley Park narrowly averted a major wardrobe malfunction on The Drew Barrymore Show. Park, 34, appeared on the Thursday, December 11 edition of Drew Barrymore‘s daytime talk show to promote the upcoming season of her hit Netflix series. Barrymore, 50, praised Park’s brown Michael Kors suit, declaring, “This outfit is to die-for!”  The host called the look “stunning” and said she’d “love to wear something like that.” Park gave credit to her stylist, Brad Goreski, and asked, “Should we trade?” Related: Ashley Park Teases Big ‘Emily in Paris’ Musical Moment, Talks Genesis House Mindy Chen fans,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Luigi Mangione’s backpack and the circumstances surrounding his Pennsylvania arrest were the focus of this week’s hearings in New York as his defense lawyers are trying to get some evidence tossed entirely.Mangione’s attorneys attempted to pick apart Pennsylvania police’s handling of their initial arrest of Mangione, challenging their warrantless search of the murder suspect’s backpack and a delay in being read his Miranda rights. The set of pre-trial hearings is aimed at determining whether evidence will be excluded from his upcoming trial for the alleged killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Former federal…

ONTARIO, Calif. () — Generous community members helped stuff seven buses to the gills with donations at the 7 Spark of Love Toy Drive in Ontario on Friday, which was our final in-person event for the year.7, the Southern California firefighters and our presenting sponsor Subaru collected toys at Mathis Home, located at 4105 Inland Empire Blvd., until 6:30 p.m.Join 7 and Southern California firefighters to make the season bright for kids during our 33rd Spark of Love Toy Drive event in Ontario.Together, we collected new, unwrapped toys and sports equipment for children and teens in need in Los Angeles,…

Boston Blue‘s newest episode really affected Donnie Wahlberg‘s character, Danny, who got emotional about his relationship with son Sean. During the Friday, December 12, episode of the hit CBS series, Danny (Wahlberg) and Lena (Sonequa Martin-Green) were put on a case involving a young child who saw his father get murdered. Danny was visibly shaken up and continued to be driven by his personal connection to the incident. He was able to solve the case by the end of the episode, which only made Danny want to call his son Sean (Mika Amonsen) — and father Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck)…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The National Guardsman who was shot in the head in late November in Washington, D.C., is making “extraordinary progress,” as he “is now breathing on his own and can stand with assistance,” a neurosurgeon revealed. MedStar Washington Hospital Center’s Jeffrey Mai provided the update on U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe, 24, as U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom, who was killed in the Nov. 26 attack, was laid to rest this week in West Virginia. Gov. Patrick Morrisey described Tuesday’s ceremony for her as “incredibly moving.” “Sixteen days ago, Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A slate of progressive powerhouses rushed to endorse Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam upon launching a Democratic primary challenge against Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-N.C., on Thursday — the latest sign that the party’s far-left flank is gearing up to push the Democratic establishment further left ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.While the Democratic Party has claimed to be “on the offense” heading into the midterms — buoyed by two gubernatorial wins, success in California’s redistricting fight and an upset victory in Miami’s mayoral race — the growing docket of progressive primary challengers…